Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Mitiga Advances to Finals of RSA Innovation Contest at Cybersecurity Conference

Israeli cybersecurity startup Mitiga is making waves in the industry as they advance to the finals of the prestigious Sandbox innovation contest at the RSA Cybersecurity Conference 2024. The conference, to be held next week in San Francisco, USA, will feature Mitiga as the only Israeli company among the top 10 finalists selected for RSA’s 18th annual innovation competition.

Founded in 1991 by RSA Security, the RSA Conference has become the premier cybersecurity summit, attracting around 45,000 cybersecurity experts, company executives, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, and more annually. With approximately 500 companies exhibiting their cybersecurity solutions and industry leaders sharing their cyber vision in 500 presentations and panels, the conference is a significant event in the cybersecurity world.

Mitiga specializes in enhancing organizations’ Cyber Security Operation Centers (SOCs) capabilities in the cloud era by providing advanced visibility, threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities for cloud and SaaS applications. Their mission is to empower organizations facing cloud threats, reducing the time needed to identify, investigate, and respond to them from over 200 days to just hours.

Tal Mozes, Co-founder and CEO of Mitiga, expressed his excitement about being a finalist in the RSA Sandbox innovation award, stating, “Our inclusion in the final list of candidates is not only a great honor but also evidence of our vital role in today’s cybersecurity landscape. As representatives of the Israeli cybersecurity industry, we are excited to showcase how Israeli technology addresses the global need for comprehensive cloud threat management.”

Established in 2019 by Tal Mozes, Ofer Maor, and Ariel Frans, Mitiga’s founders have a strong background in the cybersecurity sector. With $45 million raised since its inception and significant investments from leading companies like Cisco, Mitiga has been able to drive product innovation, expand their customer base, platform capabilities, and workforce.

With 60 employees, including 40 based in Israel, Mitiga plans to recruit additional staff for its offices in Israel, New York, and London. Their managed service customers include 500 leading organizations worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies, who rely on Mitiga’s cloud protection solutions. As they continue to make strides in the cybersecurity industry, Mitiga is poised for even greater success in the future.